Salamun Alaykom. My question is in regards to authenticity of Tafsir Qummi. Many scholars have doubted the available Tafsir Qummi. However, Ayatollah Khoi trusted narrations of Tafsir al-Qummi present in Wasail al-Shi'ah, and considered Tareeq of Sheikh Hur Amili to this book authentic. Some of the chains mentioned by Sheikh Hur Amili in his Wasail to Tafsir Qummi, al Kafi etc. pass via Sheikh Al-Majlisi. And Sheikh al-Majlisi never doubted ...
The Shia say that Abu Bakr and Umar were kafirs, but on the other hand, we see that Ali (as), whom the Shia believe to be infallible, accepts their caliphate and does bey'ah with them and doesn't rise against them.This means that Ali is not infallible because he has done bey'ah with two oppressive Nasebi kafirs, and has verified them through such; this is a flaw in his infallibility and a form of helping oppressors in their oppression, something ...
What is the Islamic point of view about exaggeration and overstatement?Concise answerLying is considered to be one of the greater sins as it is among the indecent acts.[1] In the sayings of the Ahlul-Bayt (AS), lying has been termed as the key to sins and evils. [2] Nevertheless, there are exceptions where lying is not considered to be forbidden. One of them is exaggeration or overstatement which is characteristic of custom or common people. For ...
Several questions have come up regarding the story of Lot recounted in the Bible: 1. Did Prophet Lot offer to marry his daughters to homosexual men? 2. Did he commit incest with his daughters, as the Bible says?Concise answerThe two accounts of the story of Prophet Lot (pbuh) in the Holy Quran and Bible contain many commonalities. It can even be said that they share the same fundamentals; the only difference lying in the incest of his daughters ...
questionWhy should we mourn so much for Imam Hussein (a.s) who was martyred 1400 years ago? Please explain the reasons with reference to the Quranic verses and authentic traditions.Concise answerThe events which have taken place in the history of every society hold valuable experiences and lessons that have been achieved with great pain and at a heavy price. Those experiences and lessons are assets that can have a great impact on the destiny and ...
Most of the Orientalists consider the Ibadi movement or Ibadism as the last survived branch of the Kharijites. Most of them live in Oman or some places in North Africa. What are the theological viewpoints of this People and are they Nasibis?Concise answerThe Ibadi movement linked to Abdullah bin Ibadh is a group of moderate Kharijites and the dominant sect in Oman and north Africa. However, Ibadis deny anything more than a passing relation to ...
[16] Tawdhih al-Masail (with annotation) [together with Treatises of other Maraje'], vol.2, p. 926.[17] For further information about views of religious authorities see: Mahmoodi, Sayyid Mohsen, Masail Jadid az Didgah Ulama wa Maraje' Taqlid, vol.4, p. 145, Sahib al-Zaman Publications, 2nd edition, 1384 (Persian calendar).[18] Ibid, vol.1, p. 133 and 134.[19] ...
Question 1: Is eau de cologne clean, and can Salaat be performed after wearing it?
Question 2: Is it a problem to use foreign eau de cologne which contains alcohol?
Question 3: I wanted to know the ruling about the use of perfume by ladies outside the ...
Supernatural power of great divine people from a Qur’anic viewpoint
With utmost explicitness, the heavenly scripture of Islam mentions the names of a number of righteous servants of God who, by the decree of God, have such extraordinary power. Below are some instances:
1. The supernatural power of Ḥaḍrat Mūsā (Moses) (‘a)
God, the Exalted, ordered His prophet, Mūsā (‘a), to strike a rock with his staff and fountains of ...
The Grand Ayatollah Safi: The following explanations will reveal why it is important to go to the Mosque and pray in there.
It is recommended to go to a Mosque which no one goes there for prayers.
It is not recommended to eat with the person who does not go to the Mosque, or consult him, or become his neighbour, or to facilitate his marriage with a member of your family or marry a member of his ...
Since she had undergone much pain and suffering after the demise of her father[4], she asked Imam Ali (a.s.) to bathe and shroud her body, give her the coffin and bury her in the darkness of the night so that those who oppressed her might not attend her burial ceremony. She also asked that she be buried in an undisclosed location in Medina. Acting as per Fatima s will, Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (a.s.) buried her in the darkness of the night and ...
The lexical root of 'tasawwuf' is variously traced to sūf "wool", referring to the simple wool-made cloaks the early Muslim ascetics wore and who claimed to purify their inner self from filth and stay away from worldly attractions, thus engaging in so-called spiritual self-reconstruction. This Sufi way of thinking was further developed over the history by different sects that added more and more features and traits to it. Sufi teachings cannot ...
want to ask that as per a tradition it is highly recommended to avoid reciting poetry at Friday nights. Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (AS) is authentically reported to have said that it is abominable to say poetry for one observing fast (sawm), the Muhrim (entering into Ihram: putting the pilgrimage uniform and beginning to perform the obligatory rites of Hajj), and on Fridays and at Friday nights. When he was asked whether this instruction ...
Man's real identity which is called soul has numerous aspects and layers. Qur’an mentions its three states (carnal, self-reproaching and peaceful).The carnal soul is formed when animalistic desires dominate man. It is a state of human soul that constantly commands human toward vices and to satisfy carnal desires.But Satan is literally and terminologically applied to any untamed and defiant creature whether human, jinn or animal.Iblis is a ...
I always had the doubt and I would like to ask when and why the term Ayatollah and Hujjat ul-islam began to be used to refer to our scholars. I would like to explore about its origin and meaning. Unfortunately I have not found information yet.Concise answerConsidering that the word "Ayat" literally means sign or symbol[1], the expression 'Ayatollah' can be used to refer to any signs of God. That is to say, God's every single creature is in fact ...
How did Adam\'s offspring grow? Whom did Adam\'s (A.S) children marry? What are the significations of the traditions in this regard?Concise answerAccording to the traditions and some interpreters' viewpoints, the current generation of mankind is not from Abel or Cain, it's from Adam's (A.S) other son, Seth. However, when it comes to the marriage of Adam's (A.S) children, there are some viewpoints among Muslim scholars, each mentioning reasons ...
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Moreover, it is the duty of all people to express their gratitude and thankfulness to those who endeavored selflessly and sacrificed their lives for the awakening and prosperousness of human societies. Hence, lamentation for Imam Hussein bin Ali (a.s.) is a kind of thanksgiving and appreciation for the sacrifices Imam Hussein (a.s.) and his companions made to awaken the humanity.
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Therefore, these great incidents, ...
These differences arise because of lack of consistency in the reports that describe the praying style of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP). However, these differences are usually very minor. All Muslims pray to the only God, Allah. We all pray facing the same direction (the Ka'ba in Mecca). We all have the same number of obligatory prayers, with the same number of units in each prayer. We all have to recite Qur'anic verses in our prayers, and ...
